Niamey airport attack: assessing abdourahamane tiani’s security record in Niger
A striking and unprecedented security breach recently rocked the very heart of Niamey, the capital city of Niger. In a bold move that has become a major piece of Niamey
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The Ministry of Health and Social Development in Mali officially received 39 new all-terrain 4×4 vehicles on Thursday, February 5, 2026. These robust vehicles are set to significantly enhance the
Read MoreUn urges Burkina Faso to restore civil liberties and political pluralism
Volker Türk, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, has formally called upon the government of Burkina Faso to cease all restrictions on civic space. He specifically urged the
Read MoreBurkina Faso’s mobile clinics fight cervical cancer in rural areas
Ouagadougou — When the town crier announced that free screening was being offered, Awa hesitated. “If they told me I had the disease, how would I pay for treatment?” the
Read MoreRising authoritarianism and human rights concerns in West Africa
Click to expand Image (Nairobi) – Throughout 2025, several West African nations witnessed a sharp decline in civil liberties as military regimes tightened their grip on power, according to findings
Read MoreUs shifts Sahel strategy toward trade and security partnerships
U.S. reorients Sahel policy toward economic and security cooperation This week’s visit to Mali by Nick Checker, head of the U.S. State Department’s Bureau of African Affairs, signals Washington’s strategic
Read MoreTchad politics today: human rights challenges in 2025
Key developments in human rights under Mahamat Idriss Déby The political landscape in Tchad in 2025 has been dominated by President Mahamat Idriss Déby’s consolidation of power following his controversial
Read MoreNiger’s human rights crisis in 2025: repression, violence and authoritarian drift
The human rights landscape in Niger has witnessed a dramatic deterioration since the July 2023 military coup. In 2025, the ruling junta intensified its crackdown on political opponents, dissenters, trade
Read MoreAttack on Niamey airport highlights Russian security role and rising jihadist threat in Niger
During the late hours between Wednesday, January 28, and Thursday, January 29, intense gunfire and explosions erupted around the Diori Hamani International Airport in Niamey. In a rare occurrence for
Read MoreUs military partnerships with Sahel juntas after Russia pivot
Why the united states is rebuilding ties with Sahel juntas shifting toward Russia In a dramatic shift, the united states is reviving military and economic cooperation with the Sahel’s three
Read MoreLe chef de la junte au Niger accuse la France après l’attaque de l’aéroport
Niger : Le chef de la junte accuse la France après l’attaque de l’aéroport de Niamey manipulation•La junte au pouvoir au Niger accuse la France après l’attaque à l’aéroport de Niamey,
Read MoreUnrest in Niger’s capital after explosions and gunfire near Niamey airport
Updated with further details unexpected violence erupts near Niamey airport Intense explosions and sustained gunfire erupted in the early hours of Thursday near Niger’s Niamey International Airport, according to a
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